CPUServerReleased Nov 10, 2022

AMD EPYC 9254

24C/48T · 4.2 GHz · 200 W

The EPYC 9254 is a 24-core, 48-thread model of AMD's 4th Gen EPYC 9004 series (code name Genoa), launched on November 10, 2022. Compared with the EPYC 9224 at the same core count and 200 W TDP, it offers higher clocks of 2.9 GHz base and up to 4.15 GHz boost and twice the L3 cache at 128 MB. It supports single- and dual-socket servers with twelve channels of DDR5-4800 memory and 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes per socket.

General

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: AMD EPYC 9254
Segment: Server
Generation: EPYC 9004 (Genoa)
Codename: Genoa
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Zen 4
Release date: Nov 10, 2022
Price: $2,299Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 24 cores / 48 threads
Base clock: 2.90 GHz
Boost clock: 4.15 GHz
TDP (design W): 200 W
Max: 240 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 24 MB
L3 cache: 128 MB
Technology (nm): 5 nm
TSMC N5 (CCD) / N6 (IOD)

Platform

Socket: SP5
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✓ Yes
Up to 2 sockets
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR5-4800
12-channel
Memory size: Up to 6,144 GB
ECC memory: ✓ Yes
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 (128 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.2SSE4AAVXAVX2FMA3AVX-512 (VNNIBF16)AES-NISHA
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Listed by model on Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 supported AMD processor list, and the Windows 11 25H2 list covers the AMD EPYC 9004 Series; 26H2 keeps the 25H2 requirements. The EPYC 9004 Series is not on the Windows 10 22H2 supported processor list. Servers with this processor normally run Windows Server or an enterprise Linux distribution.